Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed John A. Sarcone III as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York. Sarcone will begin his new role on March 17.
In this position, Sarcone will be the chief federal law enforcement officer for the district, overseeing a team that includes 49 Assistant U.S. Attorneys, four Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys, 41 support staff members, and nine contract support staff members. His responsibilities will include prosecuting federal criminal offenses and representing the United States in civil litigation within the Northern District of New York and at the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Sarcone expressed his gratitude and commitment upon his appointment: “Coming from a humble, blue-collar background – growing up in Croton-on-Hudson, having the same teachers at Croton High School as my parents had, and with my grandmother and children also graduating from that school, and having worked full-time while going at night to the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University– I am deeply humbled and honored to have been named U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York."
He continued: “I shall carry out my duties faithfully and with steadfast dedication to our nation, community, and the citizens of the Northern District of New York.”
Sarcone also thanked those who supported him: “Thank you, Attorney General Bondi, for trusting me to carry out this important mission and most importantly thank you President Trump for once again having faith and confidence in me to do my part to accomplish one of your most important tasks – to restore public confidence and trust in our government and the Department of Justice.”
Based in Albany, Sarcone has a long history as a public servant and lawyer. From 2018 to 2021, he was Northeast and Caribbean Regional Administrator for the U.S. General Services Administration. In this role, he managed teams responsible for federal buildings and facilities as well as procurement initiatives across several agencies including those within his new jurisdiction.
Earlier in his career, Sarcone served as Town Attorney in Eastchester, New York; General Counsel to both the United Federation of Special Police Officers Inc.; Association of Commuter Rail Employees; founded a general practice law firm advising small businesses on various legal matters such as real estate transactions or construction disputes among others.
